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ROPEWAY
tramway, tram, aerial tramway, cable tramway, ropeway
(noun) a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ropeway (plural ropeways)
A system of cables, slung from towers, from which carriers are suspended to transport materials.
Synonyms
• cableway
Source: Wiktionary
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